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The role of an usher

Jeffrey with his children Joshua, Jonathan and his wife, Sue-Lynn
Jeffrey with his children Joshua, Jonathan and his wife, Sue-Lynn

“Hello! Welcome to church!”

This might be what you’ll hear me say a lot of times on a Sunday as an usher.

Welcoming all who attend Sunday service and directing them to their seats is essentially what ushers do. However, there’s a lot of thought that goes behind how ushers work together to provide the warm atmosphere as the first point of contact, when someone enters the sanctuary. Connecting with them through a handshake or smile helps make them feel welcome, but we also try to read their body language or facial expressions to see if they need extra help. Behind the scenes, we also tabulate how many people attend services each week and help with the collection of offerings.

Being an usher and working together with my team has been a meaningful and enjoyable experience for me. I’ve also experienced the joy of being a humble steward to God in helping create a welcoming worship atmosphere to the church community.

Jeffrey Tan worships at Toa Payoh Methodist Church and serves as an usher in the Evangelise ministry. / Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Tan

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